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U.S. Infant Mortality Fell, But Low Birth Weight, Preterm Births Rose

By | June 29, 2023

A new study examining time trends and racial inequities in infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births over 11 years suggests that infant mortality alone is not a sufficient indicator of health.

Boom! Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds

By | June 28, 2023

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµresearchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find underwater marine organisms using their low-frequency pulse sounds to illustrate their detailed behavior.

Study: Rent Increases Stabilizing, Still Largely Unaffordable for Many

By | June 22, 2023

Rental increases have moderated in most areas in the United States, though many renters are still priced out of the market, according to researchers at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ and two other schools.  

Tool to Diagnose and Monitor Sickle Cell Disease Receives U.S. Patent

By | June 22, 2023

A new portable tool developed by a College of Engineering and Computer Science researcher will enable patients with sickle cell disease to reliably and conveniently monitor their disease.

Study: Liberal-leaning CEOs' Firms More Likely to Exit Russia

By | June 22, 2023

U.S. companies led by liberal-leaning CEOs were more likely to exit Russia than firms with conservative-leaning CEOs, according to new research from Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ and Northeastern University.

Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'

By | June 20, 2023

A researcher from Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµreports that the mollusk, Naria turdus, found in Lake Worth Lagoon took two years to arrive in South Florida most likely as a stowaway attached to the hull of a ship as larva.

Explore the Indian River Lagoon with Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµHarbor Branch

By | June 16, 2023

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute offers a new public boat tour of the Indian River Lagoon aboard "The Discovery," a 36-passenger pontoon.

Overlooked Algae Toxin Widespread in Southern Indian River Lagoon

By | June 15, 2023

A study by Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµHarbor Branch researchers on Pseudo-nitzschia spp., an algae that produces the neurotoxin domoic acid, shows it could negatively impact the biodiversity of Florida's Indian River Lagoon system.

Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµAwarded Teaching Grant for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

By | June 12, 2023

FAU's College of Education has received a $1.5 million grant for the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµAcademy for Community Inclusion to provide employment training for students with intellectual disabilities.

In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align

By | June 7, 2023

A new study has uncovered "coupling" between the malaria parasite and its human host, which provides a pathway to new treatments for a disease that claims the life of a child under age 5 every minute.

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